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University of Wisconsin-Platteville LGBTQ Support Group

University Counseling Services facilitates a support group twice per month for LGBTQ students. A safe, respectful environment is offered to process issues of concern, worry, or hope. Any LGBTQ student interested in attending the support group should send an email requesting further information to Deirdre Dalsing at University Counseling Services at dalsingd@uwplatt.edu.

Individual Counseling

UWP Counseing Services offers the opportunity for LGBTQ students to speak privately and confidentially to a counselor regarding any issues, concerns or questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as any concerns in general. To schedule an appointment, call the Counseling Services office, 220 Royce Hall, 608.342.1865.

UW-Platteville Safe Zone Training

The purpose of this training is to identify university/community members who will model support, acceptance, and inclusion of LGBT individuals. Participants will gain knowledge of LGBT issues through an introduction to: common definitions; problematic and offensive terminology; and the qualities of a supportive ally. Interactive exercises and open dialogue will be used to provide participants with the information necessary to determine if they are able to identify themselves as “safe space” individuals who will provide support, information, and confidentiality to LGBT individuals.

Objectives include:

Increase support of LGBT individuals on campus.

Increase understanding of civility and respectful interactions.

Increase the number of identified Safe Zones on campus.

The Safe Zone program makes it possible to easily identify individuals who are empathetic and informed of LGBTQ issues and who are willing and able to provide support, information, and confidentiality. UW-Platteville enlists the help of faculty, staff and students to identify themselves and their space as “Safe Zones” so that anyone who needs to can feel free to be themselves and talk about or identify personal issues of concern.

Please be advised that e-mail is not considered a secure form of communication; therefore confidentiality cannot be guaranteed if you forward information of an urgent nature. UCS staff only monitor and respond to e-mail during regular office hours.